Why were the boxing matches between joe louis and max schmeling such big stories internationally

Because the match it's not a simple bout between athletes. It represent proud and nationalism from both countries that involved in the cold war.

At that time, America and the Soviet Union competed at almost anything to show the world which has the better system.  Joe Louis was the boxer that represented America, while Max Schmelling was chosen to represent the Soviet union.

answer; /// i do believe that its napolean's conquest of spain;

- "a new era of american politics began with jackson's election in 1828, but it also completed a grand social experiment begun by the american revolution. nevertheless, jacksonian democracy represented a provocative blending of the best and worst qualities of american society."

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